Christina Kim Fly Fishing for Our American Honor

by Ryan Ballengee on Aug 5, 2010 10:19 AM EDT in Golfiness

A number of the LPGA Tour regulars stuck around in Europe after the Evian Masters-Women's Open double in the last two weeks. Many of the ladies entered the Ladies European Tour's Irish Open at Killeen Castle because that is where next year's Solheim Cup will be contested (and it also pushes off the effects of jet lag for another week).

Since the LET is a little more laid back and the Solheim Cup is close by, what better way to promote both than a fishing contest? Just follow me here.

Representing the USA were captain Rosie Jones and one-day-Irish-ambassador-Dan-Rooney replacement Christina Kim. For the Euros, their captain Alison Nicholas was joined by Sophie Gustafson. And here's the video:

Unfortunately, the red, white, and blue team could not become Bassmasters in just an hour of fishing.

How could Captain Jones keep well known fishing nut Brittany Lincicome on the bench for this?! I'm beginning to question her capacity to lead the US.

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I’m not sure how this makes the LET more laid back – but that looks like a lot of fun. Good for CK and Rosie for jumping in on it…though it would’ve been fun to see how they reacted to catching something. (lol) Rosie looked like she picked up on the technique pretty quickly.

Did you notice the name of the course the men played last week for the Irish Open ? They were at The Kilarney Golf and Fishing Club. Pretty cool.

Nice find on the story, RB !

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Aug 5, 2010 10:27 AM EDT reply actions